That. Is. Insane.
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But itās tiedye, which is a really expensive process, as we all knowā¦ lol
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Now I feel wholly underdressed with my Deuter Stroof 5. I love that bag, though. Padded straps, cross-strap for cycling, all the pouches and pockets Iāll ever need, without going all Transformers like the Peak Design slings, and not too conspicuously branded. And with a reasonable pricetag, too. [/ad]
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Do they do it in tie dye though
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And once again I lose at the game of fashion.
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Iām a dad, this is as fashionable as I get.
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I tried sling bags multiple times, but either they move around too much during biking/hiking, or, if I fix them at the extra point, I find them not so different from a backpack, which I find more comfy for the same carried weight.
This was quite good when they were selling them off cheap back in 2021 because access and capacity is excellent. Has removable padded box inside. But any amount of weight and it becomes uncomfortable wearing it for the day even with the secondary strap.
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The trick with the sling bags is that you can slide them from back to front very quickly and easily. At the front, theyāre perfectly horizontal, for easy access to your gear, while at the back they are very backpack-like in comfort.
However, the single strap becomes uncomfortablely lopsided if the bag is too heavy. This limits their utility to lighter gear. To my mind, anything beyond five-or-so liters and two-or-so kg is too big for that reason. But they easily fit a smallish camera, a small bottle, snacks, and a book. Watch the promotional packing videos by Peak Design to see realistic (and funny) loadouts.
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Random. Iāve been taking advantage of MPBās return policy to try out a few cameras. On the topic of compact cameras, Iāve just sent back an Olympus E-M1 Mark II that I was tempted to keep but couldnāt justify given Iāve already got a Lumix GX9 as my M4/3 travel cam. While the GX9 is a little smaller mostly because of the smaller grip, the E-M1 is really pretty compact, has phase detect autofocus, a 20MP sensor, a grip and body that I found really comfortable and solid, and is quite a bit cheaper than the rangefinder style cameras these days. The one I sent back was in mint condition (marked as āgoodā but I couldnāt see why other than maybe it didnāt come with the box and had a third party charger) and cost Ā£340, vs the Ā£500-600 they charge for the GX9.
Corrected: Meant to say phase detect
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This is my every day bag, it easily fits my GR III, Travelerās notebook, and several other things.
When I want lighter, I have my fanny pack which has room for the GR III, wallet, phone, keys.
I used to carry the peak design 6L when I had the XT-3, but the strap design on the peak design stuff is just so uncomfortable, it cuts into my shoulders.
Anyway, donāt let the patriarchy lie to you, carrying a bag is awesome, having a bunch of crap in your pockets is not.
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I have been resisting the temptation to buy one for agesā¦ Except that I have a GX9 too and it is working fine for my purposes.
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Well, slings and similar are actually quite trendy among hipsters these days. Not that everyone can just wear a sling and be instantly stylish of course! But now that Iām firmly in my middle age, I definitely care less what I look like, and Iām all for a good, practical bag if it makes sense.
I have come to similar conclusions. Iāve bought bags based on how easy it should be to take the camera out and have the āperfectā photography setup. But thereās always some faff to getting the camera out. A neck strap solves one issue of having the camera at the ready, but the camera can bounce around a bit if youāre doing serious hiking.
I often just use a wrist strap and keep the camera in my hand. Itās not ideal, but itās often what I default to, especially when Iām doing street photography.
For me, itās not necessarily the look because I do use the RAW option. Itās just the ergonomics. I really donāt enjoy using a phone to take photos. When I do use it, itās usually just in point and shoot mode. I rarely mess with the manual controls. But it still can be an invaluable tool, so I still like to buy a phone with a decent camera.
Another advantage with phones is that they tend to have decent ingress protection because theyāre designed to go in a pocket. Iāve gradually decided that, rather than stress about damage, lint and dust, I should just buy older, used cameras and not feel I have to baby them as much. Win win.
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Iāve never used either of these, but they are both on my shortlist. I feel like they are quite different cameras, so interesting to hear that you thought there might be some crossover. I know people use the M1/OM 1 as their main take-everywhere camera, but I feel itās one for more serious outings, whereas the GX9 could be more of an EDC camera? Am I wrong? Iāve heard the GX9 is not particularly compact for a ācompactā camera, but everyoneās definition of compact is different.
I really wish we had an MPB in Canada so I could do what youāre doing. My options for trying out cameras is really limited, especially anything in the used market.
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FWIW. If I didnāt already have the GX9, I wouldāve kept the EM1 and I think I preferred it overall for handling, even ignoring the fact that itās quite a lot cheaper. The GX9 has a tilt screen, which might be preferable for āstreetā while the EM1 has a more adaptable articulating screen. The EM1 body is about 2cm taller (mainly just the āprismā bump) and the same deep (mainly the grip, which doesnāt mean much when youāve got a lens on). I just went around locally and took a few shots rather than traveling with it.
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AFAIK the EM1ii has PDAF, which I would consider its main advantage. Though its subject recognition capabilities are of course not on par with recent cameras, I expect one should be able to get good results by keeping the focus region on the subject. An additional advantage for travel is of course weather sealing.
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Neither is comfortably pocketable, IMV, even with a pancake so a small bag or strap would likely be necessary. I personally donāt use the GX9 as an everyday carry, though I could if I had an everyday bag with me all the time. I do take it out for walking around the neighbourhood. Both are light enough and small enough that a small cross body bag, sling, backpack or bottom of a tote would work.
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The focusing seemed decent to me in my very brief time with the E-M1ii. Quite easy to use the pads to move the focus point around in the viewfinder. With little knowledge of the camera, I could put the focus point on this weed easily.
I didnāt put much effort into processing this.
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The concept of an EDC camera is rather fluid and depends on individual preferences and habits.
Personally, I am using the GX9 as an EDC, in the sense that I take it with me whenever I am going hiking, on vacation, or spending time with family. I know that these are times I take photos, and not having a camera is always a regret whenever an opportunity presents itself. But this does not mean that the camera is always in my hand, sometimes it stays in my backpack. BTW, unless I am travelling, I almost always take only the 25mm f/1.7 with me, I find the ānifty fiftyā concept so versatile that at this point I would travel around the world using only that lens.
I imagine that the EM1ii is a bit more rugged than the GX9 so it would be better suited for that, though the GX9 is fine in a neoprene case and a zip-lock bag for extra lint/morsel protection.